Court stops Sokoto State Governor from sacking two Monarchs
The Sokoto state high court has on Wednesday restrained Governor Ahmed Aliyu from sacking two out of the 15 traditional rulers already removed by his administration.
The orders were sought separately by Alhaji Buhari Dahiru Tambuwal and Alhaji Abubakar Kassim, the District Heads of Tambuwal and Kebbe respectively, who were among the 15 traditional rulers earlier deposed by the Sokoto State government, on the allegation of insurbodination and aiding insecurity in the state.
The presiding judge, Justice Kabiru Ibrahim Ahmed, however directed the State Governor, his Attorney General and the Sokoto Sultanate Council to “maintain status quo and stay all actions and further actions in connection with all matters dealing with and or appertaining to the removal and or dethronement of Districts Heads in Sokoto State”, particularly those of Kebbe and Tambuwal, pending the hearing and conclusion of the motion duly filed by the two before the court.
